Other Things Being Equal,unit Costs Will Rise and the AS Curve

question 37

Multiple Choice

Other things being equal,unit costs will rise and the AS curve will shift upward if

• A)there is a fall in the price of oil.
• B)the government reduces payroll taxes.
• C)wage increases exceed productivity increases.
• D)wages rise.
• E)wage and price controls are in effect.

Grasp and apply the general rules of coding, including sequencing, specificity, and the use of indexes and tables.

Understand the concepts of medical necessity, upcoding, downcoding, and their implications in medical coding and billing.

Be familiar with the tools and appendices within the CPT manual, including modifiers, and how they support accurate coding.

Distinguish between key components and contributory factors in decision-making related to coding.

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Definitions:

Quick Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets excluding inventories.

Operating Cash Flows

The amount of cash generated by a company's normal business operations.

Fixed Assets

Durable physical assets employed in a company's operations, which are not anticipated to be turned into cash quickly.

Net Cash

The amount of cash available after all cash inflows and outflows have been accounted for over a specific period.